Teacher under investigation following troubling Facebook post about 'buying a gun'

A Brentwood, Penn., teacher is under investigation after a sharing a controversial Facebook update.

According to CBS affiliate KDKA, the teacher in question posted a social media status about going to buy a gun.

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"I'm going shopping sat. Who wants to go. I'm buying a gun. Watch out world. Hahahaha," the Facebook status, which the Daily News could not find, read.

The post prompted about 60 Moore Elementary School students to be kept home or picked up early. Others who did go to school were kept inside during recess, KDKA reported.

Brentwood Borough Schools released a statement, obtained by the outlet, in which they addressed the controversy as best they could. In the letter, which was sent home to parents and families of students in the district, Superintendent Amy M. Burch revealed that an investigation has been launched.

A Brentwood, Penn., teacher is under investigation after a questionable Facebook post about purchasing a weapon. (Google Maps Street View)

"We assure you that the District safety plan was followed. The appropriated Borough authorities were notified, and the Director of School Police and the Superintendent reported to Moore to assist the Moore School Principal as students entered the building," the statement read.

"You will be kept apprised as circumstances warrant. Rest assured, the District takes these types of situations very seriously and remains committed to the safety of our students and staff as our first priority."